In September, as players gradually returned to state (shen) state (cai), Davis also began to shift training content to tactics.
The first is defensive tactics, after all, defense was a central topic around the entire 90s.
At this time, the NBA does not allow regional joint defense, but in fact, "pseudo joint defense" has begun to be widely used by teams.
In Su Feng's previous life, the Bulls and the Jazz had two consecutive years in the Imperial City. The two teams restricted each other by using the rules reasonably and the referee's turning one eye away.
The reason why Jordan used a lot of rollover jumpers and mid-range shots to end the offense in the last three consecutive games was not only related to the decline in his physical fitness...
The main reason is because these strong teams in the NBA have played the "pseudo-joint defense" to the extreme.
Coupled with the HC rules, the NBA restricted area at the moment is "Blood Pond and Meat Forest".
Because when defending, the strong team at the moment will follow the opponent's movement to shrink the penalty area.
If the opponent's team has a player with a long-range hit, the player who is in charge of marking him will interfere with his shooting percentage by going up.
Cooperate with the HC rules that are extremely lethal to perimeter players...
It could even be said that as a perimeter player, if you were able to finish offenses in the 90s by shooting 45%+ from the field... …
Then how much physical strength you have, the coach dares to let you throw as much.
Davis' defensive tactics were very close to what Su Feng imagined, and they were probably the ones that were common to all teams in the 1990s.
It seems to be man-to-man, but in fact it is a fake joint defense.
Just as a defensive expert, Su Feng had a hunch that if the 76ers really played like this...
Those 76ers are absolute pills.
Because of the fake zone defense, your team lacks tacit understanding and you can't play at all.
The reality is not, even the best tactics need to be run in.
When the players complement each other, when to switch defenses, and even how far they slide, they all need to have a chemical reaction first.
Therefore, the tyrants of the 1990s will not easily change their lineup framework.
Davis' defensive tactics obviously lack protection for Iverson.
Su Feng, who knew about Iverson's defensive ability, knew very well that as long as Iverson was targeted by the opponent, it would only become a situation of mutual explosion at most.
Of course, the current Su Feng is just a mediocre rookie, and as a professional usurper, Su Feng is very aware of where he is now.
"Being well-behaved and sensible" is the team character that Su Feng should establish now.
And after explaining the defensive tactics, on the offensive end, Davis is even less creative.
The only advantage is that, as Su Feng remembers, this product does not restrict players from shooting three-pointers.
This has something to do with the nba's short three-point line in the 96/97 season...
It's also related to Davis' belief that with a player like Iverson, the team "should" be able to create a lot of punching opportunities.
It is worth mentioning that after Fraser's training in the summer...
During training, although Su Feng's movement and position are still far behind those of the seasoned NBA players, his overall performance has already satisfied the 76ers' coaching staff.
Especially in Davis' view, Su Feng's "no noise and no fuss" character is simply the greatest support for him as a tool person.
"Su, I plan to put you on the bench in the preseason, playing 25 minutes a game."
On this day, after the training, Davis took the initiative to find Su Feng for a private chat.
Su Feng nodded "beautifully".
"You can rest assured that I will appropriately arrange some low-post single play tactics for you, as well as some running tactics, so that you can use your talents as much as possible."
Su Feng's "sensible" makes Davis' favorability to him continue to rise, so...
Davis continued: "Your mid-range shooting training is good. I have nothing against you shooting threes, but I hope you can increase your mid-range shots."
Su Feng continued to nod "beautifully".
Su Feng knew that Davis was deliberately developing himself into the second offensive point of the 76ers.
Although there is still a long way to go before obtaining the "unlimited right to strike iron", the "reasonable right to strike iron" is also very good in Su Feng's opinion.
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Time flies, and it will be the 26th in a blink of an eye.
On this day, Su Feng accepted an exclusive interview with nbc TV.
The person in charge of interviewing Su Feng was John Williams, the host of the basketball program of nbc television.
When greeting Su Feng, Williams smiled and said a slang phrase from Mi Li's family, which translated means "good wine takes a long time to brew".
It has to be said that being the host of an nbc basketball program, Williams' emotional intelligence and way of speaking are different from those of tabloid reporters who only pick on stings.
Williams' words have the meaning of praising Su Feng, but also implying Su Feng:
It's not what we thought that the interviews were pushed and pushed, but because you played so well.
After the interview started, Williams asked with a smile: "Su, as the first Chinese player to enter the NBA, do you think such an identity will put pressure on you?"
Clearly, Williams did his homework before coming.
As the hope of the whole village of rabbits, do you think there is too much pressure
I saw Su Feng calmly answered with the English version of "If you want to wear a crown, you must bear the weight", and then added: "Actually, I once thought about giving up."
"Oh?" Williams felt an explosion, and looked at Su Feng curiously.
"Fortunately, when I wanted to give up, I met Kobe.
In Lower Merion, the days when Kobe and I got up early, those times when we stayed up late and worked hard, when we felt that you couldn't stand up again because of exhaustion...
I think what keeps me going is the power of my dreams. "
"If it's easy to make history, why should people bother?" Su Feng looked at Williams and said "sincerely".
I don't know why, as a host who has interviewed countless basketball stars, Williams feels the fire in his chest at this moment...
was lit.
No way, back in the 90s, chicken soup for the soul was so powerful.
And what's more, this is the "Mamba Brand Chicken Soup" that will inspire countless people in the future
"Are you afraid of boos during the game?" Williams asked after a long silence.
"My best friend Kobe told me, boo, will you cover your cap?" Su Feng replied.
"We all know that you have a great relationship with Allen.
He even said in an interview that the team chose him to help you, and he called you 'the.king'.
So do you think your current strength is worthy of such a nickname? ' Williams asked again.
"That's just Allen joking. In fact, he nicknamed me 'The Flash' at the beginning." Su Feng smiled and played Tai Chi.
"What supports you to skip college and play the nba?"
Williams felt that Su Feng's answer was too "oil". Is this really just an 18-year-old child
"I want to play against Michael Jordan." Su Feng replied calmly.
Hearing Su Feng's answer, Williamston's eyes lit up.
Oh, even if you are a villain, you have to drink my foot wash, young man, you still can't bear your temper...
"It's rare to see a young man as confident as you," Williams laughed.
"Of course, because the best player right now is Michael Jordan.
Then as a basketball player, what is the difference between salted fish and not wanting to fight with him? "Su Feng replied.
Williams: "..."
You're right, I can't argue with that.
Dreams are priceless!
Williams knew that this question not only did not stumped Su Feng, but made himself...
inexplicably...
There was an admiration for him.
Because the force Su Feng showed at this time is really too high.
"Do you think you can turn the Sixers around?" Williams asked his final question before the interview ended after asking a few more questions.
"Can or can't be revealed until the season starts, I never make meaningless promises.
But I can tell you that I get up at 4 a.m. every day to practice, not to get a shot on the court or to get a shot blocked.
I love basketball, that's all. "Su Feng replied.
Williams was silent.
As the basketball host of nbc TV, he felt that he was not interviewing an 18-year-old kid at all.
He's mature and sophisticated, and every answer makes you feel like he's said it after careful thought.
"Is this 'the.king'?"
Looking at Su Feng's handsome face, Williams joked after the interview: "If I want to find someone to do business in the future, then you will definitely be my partner's first choice."
Although Williams's compliment always sounded strange to Su Feng, since it was a compliment, Su Feng didn't take it to heart.
An 18-year-old talented high school student with a mature and sophisticated personality, even if he doesn't play basketball, he will definitely become a shrewd businessman...
After interviewing Su Feng, this is the biggest feeling Su Feng gave Williams.
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It will take some time for Su Feng's exclusive interview to be broadcast. In September, after a happy meal, sleep and fight with Jerry, the arrival of October also means that the 96/97 NBA season is about to kick off. .
The 76ers' first preseason game will start on the 7th against the Bucks.
At this time in 1996, the preseason was not broadcast. After nearly a month of running-in and laying off several temporary workers, the 76ers coaching staff initially set the team's roster for the new season.
The 76ers preseason roster for the 1996/97 season is as follows:
Centers: Scott Williams, Hendrickson, Mark Blanco.
Power forwards: Witherspoon, Michael Cage, Ben Wallace.
Small forwards: Don Macron, Mark Davis, Su Feng.
Shooting guards: Stackhouse, Rex Waters, Lucios Harris.
Point guards: Iverson, Frank King, Doug Overton.
Overall, this is a roster that even an old NBA fan who has been watching for more than 20 years would never know the full list.
When Big Ben signed up, the team gave him the position of power forward, on the grounds that his explosive head was not enough to convince everyone that he had 206 cm.
And Su Feng's registration position is small forward, because his height is the most "real".
When taking the family photo of the team, Su Feng was about the same size as the three power forwards of the 76ers...
Take Cage as an example, the registered height of this product is 206 cm, but in fact he is only 203 cm at most after wearing shoes.
The most fortunate thing Su Feng is now is that he met Big Ben in the summer, otherwise, looking at the 76ers' striker, he might actually be pulled to play a cameo as a power forward.
Of course, not everyone has moisture in their heights.
For example, Don Macron, an injury-torn striker, is a solid 208 cm tall.
In the second season of his career, the then-spirited Marklen averaged 18 points per game on 50 percent shooting.
It's a pity that Macron's attributes don't have the attribute of endurance. In the past two seasons, he has missed a total of 69 games.
In Su Feng's memory, in the 1996/97 season, this guy didn't play for a long time, and he was an out-and-out glass man.
In Su Feng's previous life, there were always people who said that Iverson was not patient enough.
But in fact, Iverson is quite a bit more patient than most people.
It is worth mentioning that before the start of the new season, Davis also expressed his hope that the team's record can exceed last season's expectations during the meeting.
Davis doesn't have time to chant about making the playoffs.
Because in the new season's power rankings, the 76ers are currently ranked 25th.
If Davis shouted the slogan of making the playoffs, it would only be the first time the players would send him to a mental hospital.
What an international joke, just like our bad team, you want me to take the lead to compete with the eastern giants
The alliance at this moment is still the pattern of the east being strong and the west being weak.
In 1996/97, the eighth-ranked Washington Bullets in the East had 44 wins, and in the West, the bar for making the playoffs was much lower. …
Bad teams like the Clippers made 36 wins and made the playoffs.
There are many tyrants in the Eastern Civil War. After reading the schedule, Su Feng feels that every game is a hard fight for the current 76ers.
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On the 7th, the 76ers played their first game against the Bucks in the preseason.
Su Feng met Ray Allen again...
and his big brother.
The Bucks with Glenn Robinson and Weinbeck belong to the kind of lineup that looks good, but when they actually play, they only want to brush data.
Ray Allen's reasonable style of play is simply an outlier for this team.
Fortunately, Robinson is not interested in brushing data in the preseason, and Wen Baker is also not working hard.
With the big guys paddling, Ray Allen got a lot of performance opportunities.
The Ray Allen of this period was not the Ray Allen of the future.
This is a Ray Allen with speed.boost installed, if you dare to let him go, he will chug you.
In this game, the 76ers sent the starting five tigers of Williams, Witherspoon, Macron, Stackhouse and Iverson.
After the start of the game, Iverson used his speed to continuously impact the Bucks inside.
The Bucks' starting guard Sherman Douglas quickly found a countermeasure after being successfully attacked by Iverson.
He in turn formed an explosive situation with Iverson.
Neither Macron nor Stackhouse have the desire to fill Iverson's defenses.
The former was moving too slowly, while the latter thought that since Su Feng was not there, he should be the main point of attack.
Su Feng, who was sitting on the bench, found that his teammates on the court had already criticized Iverson's style of play.
Although Witherspoon thought that he would not be able to work hard, but the game started almost half a quarter, and he actually only touched the ball 4 times...
If he keeps playing like this, Witherspoon feels that his stats for the new season will be terrible.
Davis, always a young tool, called two timeouts and found that the players on the court weren't playing what he planned before the game at all.
As one of the builders of the Bulls' first dynasty, Williams is okay to protect the backcourt rebounds, but the team is crazy about ironing on the outside...
Looking at the rebounding data, Williams can only regret that he does not have the rebounding talent like Rodman.
"It's weird, Allen didn't play so alone in summer league..."
On the bench, assistant coaches Jason and Rick were a little puzzled.
In fact, Iverson did not play alone, but he and his teammates did not call at all.
Stackhouse only wants the ball to prove himself;
Macron is very afraid of physical confrontation after many serious injuries;
Witherspoon had other things on his mind;
There was not even a player who could play a pick-and-roll with Iverson in this game. In the eyes of the fighting spirit, Iverson, what else can he do besides his own surprise
And today, Ray Allen on the Bucks played quite well under the circumstances of the two big brothers paddling. Who doesn't want to overwhelm the opponent in this kind of civil war of the 96th lottery
In this way, with 4 minutes left in the first quarter, the 76ers on the road were already trailing 14-25.
"Su, go and replace Don (Macron) after a dead ball."
Davis is no longer the same. If he thinks that he can't do it, he can break in while playing...
On the side, when the head coach called him, Su Feng walked over to the technical platform "beautifully".
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